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Elvax® EVA resin DuPont™ Elvax® ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymers have been used in photovoltaic applications for more than 25 years. Current Elvax® PV grades offer a range of performance choices based on composition, melt flow, antioxidant system and gel specification.

All Elvax® PV grades shown in Table 1 target the photovoltaic market and are made by DuPont using a proprietary process that helps assure consistent, high-quality, ultra-low-gel resins. DuPont recently formulated specialized Elvax® PV grades as shown below.

Table 1 - Elvax® Photovoltaic (PV) Resin Grades
 Grade  Vinyl Acetate (%)  MI  Gel Specification
 PV1400  32  43  Low
 PV1410  32  43  Low
 PV1650  33  31  Very Low

Elvax® EVA resins remain a cornerstone in DuPont’s photovoltaic encapsulants portfolio. Our continued commitment to the PV market helps differentiate DuPont EVA resins and support capability. Customers wanting to advance module performance or manufacturing efficiency can contact us for additional data including proprietary or developmental grades of EVA or other encapsulant resins.

For more information on Elvax® EVA, Surlyn® or other DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, please contact your local representative.